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Gadsden Business College
Gadsden is a surname. It may refer to: People Politics *Christopher Gadsden (1724–1805), American soldier and statesman, designer of the Gadsden flag *James Gadsden (1788–1858), American statesman and namesake of the Gadsden Purchase, grandson of Christopher * James I. Gadsden (born 1948), American diplomat and former U.S. Ambassador to Iceland *John Gadsden (1787–1831), American politician in South Carolina, grandson of Christopher *Peter Gadsden (1929–2006), British chartered engineer and Lord Mayor of London Religion * Alphonza Gadsden (1945–2025), American Anglican bishop * Christopher Edwards Gadsden (1785–1852), American Episcopal Bishop of South Carolina, grandson of Christopher Sports *Bert Gadsden (1893–1973), English footballer * Ernie Gadsden (1895–1966), English footballer * Neville Gadsden (1919–1984), Australian athlete and 1956 Olympian *Oronde Gadsden (born 1971), American football player *Oronde Gadsden II (born 2003), American football player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Gadsden
Christopher Gadsden (February 16, 1724 – August 28, 1805) was an American politician who was the principal leader of the South Carolina Patriot movement during the American Revolution. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress, a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, a merchant, and the designer of the Gadsden flag. He is a signatory to the Continental Association. Early life Gadsden was born in 1724 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the son of Thomas Gadsden, who had been in the Royal Navy before becoming customs collector for the Port of Charleston. His grandfather, Edward Gadsden, was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1672 and emigrated to South Carolina in 1695. He was sent to school near Bristol, England. He returned to America in 1740 and served as an apprentice at a counting house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He inherited a large fortune from his father who died in 1741. From 17 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Gadsden
Vivian Lynette Gadsden is an American psychologist who is an education researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research considers the social and cultural factors that affect learning and literacy. She is interested in intergenerational learning within African-American families. Early life and education Gadsden was an undergraduate student at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. She moved to the University of Michigan for graduate studies, where she completed a doctorate of education in adult literacy. Gadsden worked as a Spencer Foundation postdoctoral fellow. Research and career Gadsden started her academic career studying educational psychology at Wayne State University. She moved to Washington, D.C. where she was made a research analyst in policy studies. She was appointed to the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (GSE) Literacy Research centre in 1988 and was made associate director in 1989. Gadsden was made Director of the National Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden Depot
Gadsden Depot is a United States military depot for storage of industrial materials in the city of Gadsden, Alabama. The facility was known as Gadsden Air Force Station until deactivation in 1961. During World War II, it was referred to as Army Air Force Specialized Depot #829. The facility is now an industrial park An industrial park, also known as industrial estate or trading estate, is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development. An industrial park can be thought of as a more heavyweight version of a business park or office par ... used by various firms. One side is also adjacent to the city of Glencoe. References Installations of the United States Air Force in Alabama Buildings and structures in Gadsden, Alabama Military installations closed in 1961 Defense National Stockpile Center facilities {{EtowahCountyAL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battery Gadsden
Battery Gadsden is a historic artillery battery located at Sullivan's Island, Charleston County, South Carolina. It was built in 1903–1904, and is one of a series of batteries stretching from Fort Moultrie to the eastern end of Sullivan's Island. It was named after Christopher Gadsden. Until decommissioned in 1917, the concrete battery housed four, six inch guns. It measures approximately 377 feet long and 84 feet wide, with the front or ocean side of the battery at approximately 7 feet high. Battery Gadsden and its neighbor Battery Thomson provided fortification at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The battery now houses the Edgar Allan Poe Branch of the Charleston County Public Library. It was built at the same time as Battery Jasper. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden Mall
The Gadsden Mall is a regional shopping mall on U.S. Route 411 (Rainbow Drive) in Gadsden, Alabama. Located at the interchange of Interstate 759 and U.S. Route 411, it is in the southern section of the city. It is anchored by Belk, Martin's Family Clothing and Food City. History The site of the mall was historically knowns as the flats near Barrel Springs. Site preparation for the mall, the first mall in Etowah County, began in September 1972, and construction started in March 1973. Developed by Colonial Properties, the mall opened on July 31, 1974.(12 July 2009)Shopping trends change with times ''Gadsden Times''Savage, Lisa (8 November 2015)One-Stop Shop: More than 40 years later, Gadsden Mall still sees success in business ''Gadsden Times'' Sears and Belk Hudson opened as anchors at the mall, leaving their downtown locations, as did some other downtown merchants. JCPenney had a store in the mall from 1991-2001, and returned in 2008 in a new anchor location created as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden Hotel
The Gadsden Hotel is a historic hotel in Douglas, Arizona. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The hotel is owned by Bright Brains Hospitality History The hotel opened in 1907. Named for the Gadsden Purchase, the stately five-story, 160-room hotel became a home away from home for cattlemen, ranchers, miners, and businessmen. The hotel was leveled by fire and rebuilt in 1929 by architect from El Paso Henry Trost. The Gadsden's spacious main lobby is majestically set with a solid white Italian marble staircase and four soaring marble columns. A stained glass window mural of the Southwest Desert by 5th generation artisan Ralph Baker, who studied under Louis Comfort Tiffany, extends forty-two feet across one wall of the massive mezzanine. A large oil painting by Audley Dean Nicols is just below the Tiffany-style window. The hotel's vaulted stained glass skylights run the full length of the lobby. In popular culture The hotel is said to be haun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden Green Homes
Gadsden Green Homes is a housing complex located in the Westside neighborhood in Charleston, South Carolina. The name comes from the neighborhood which had been owned by Christopher Gadsden. The housing project was built in two stages: the eastern half (bounded by Line St. to the north, President St. to the east, Bogard and Allway Sts. to the south, and Flood St. to the west) was constructed in 1942 while the western half (bounded by Line St. to the north, Flood St. to the east, Allway St. to the south, and Hagood Ave. to the west) was finished in 1968. Phase 1 Planning for a new housing project, specifically for Black residents, began in 1939. Built during the segregation era, the housing project was the fourth in Charleston specifically for Black residents. The project was expected to cost about $700,000 following plans developed by Charleston Rehousing Architects (a firm made up of Douglas Ellington, David Hyer, Albert Simons, and Samuel Lapham VI). A survey was undertake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden Correctional Facility
The Gadsden Correctional Facility is a private state prison for women located in Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, operated by Management and Training Corporation (MTC) under contract with the Florida Department of Corrections The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is the government agency responsible for operating state prisons in the U.S. state of Florida. It has its headquarters in the state capital of Tallahassee. The Florida Department of Corrections oper .... This facility was opened in 1995 and has a maximum capacity of 1544 prisoners. , the prison houses 1,530 prisoners. In the mid-2010s C-Dorm had issues with its plumbing and no heat. This meant water for prisoners was rationed and there was no hot water. After three inspections occurred, David Richardson, a Florida congressperson, asked MTC to install a new water heater for the facility. It was installed in February 2017 shortly before the fourth inspection. Notable Inmates References {{State pris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
The Gadsden Coca-Cola Bottling Plant is a historic building in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. It was built in 1929 by the Coca-Cola Company to replace a facility that had opened in 1915. In 1948–49, a two-story rear addition and one-story wing were built. The plant remained in use until 1987, when a new plant was built in the eastern part of town. The brick building is two stories, with a tile hipped roof and bracketed eaves. The original entrance features a stone surround with a keystone, but the door has since been replaced with a single-pane window. A similar entrance between the original block and the 1940s single-story addition which has scoring to imitate blocks and a Coca-Cola bottle carved into the lintel. The west elevation has a carved terra cotta sign with the Coca-Cola script logo. A separated auto garage and storage facility stands behind the main building, and is constructed of the same brick. ''See also:'' The building was listed on the National Regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden, Tennessee
Gadsden is a town in Crockett County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Hall of Fame rock guitarist Scotty Moore, who played with Elvis Presley and Ricky Nelson. History Gadsden was established in the mid-19th century as a stop along the Memphis, Clarksville and Louisville Railroad. It was named for prominent U.S. diplomat James Gadsden (1788–1858), who was responsible for the Gadsden Purchase.Larry Miller, Tennessee Place Names' (Indiana University Press, 2001), p. 81. Geography Gadsden is located at (35.777300, -88.990442). The town lies northeast of Jackson along a congruent stretch of U.S. Route 70 and U.S. Route 79. Tennessee State Route 221 intersects this highway toward the center of town. Humboldt lies to the northeast along US 79, and Bells lies to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden, South Carolina
Gadsden is a census-designated place in Richland County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,632 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina metropolitan area. History The John J. Kaminer House, Magnolia, Oakwood, and Richland Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist .... Geography Gadsden is located at latitude 33.846 North and longitude 80.766 West. The elevation is above sea level. . HomeTownLocator. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has an area of , of which , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gadsden, Indiana
Gadsden is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Boone County, in the U.S. state of Indiana Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s .... History A post office was established at Gadsden in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909. References Unincorporated communities in Boone County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Indianapolis metropolitan area {{BooneCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
